Share of U.S. respondents with problems paying medical bills during past year 2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 5, 2016
This graph shows the percentage of U.S. respondents who reported having problems paying medical bills in the past year, as of September 28, 2015, by characteristic. It was found that 26 percent of respondents reported having problems paying medical bills in the last year, with 53 percent of those having no health insurance.

Percentage of U.S. adults reporting trouble paying medical bills in the past year as of 2015, by characteristic

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Release date

January 2016

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 28 to September 28, 2015

Number of respondents

1,204 respondents

Age group

18-64 years

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

* High deductibles defined as $1,500 and above for an individual or $3,000 and above for a family.

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